Football Management (Specialisation)
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Football Management, Specialisation
In Germany, football is and will always be a driving force for job creation. The 2020 Bundesliga Report found that in the 2018/19 season, more than 56,000 people were directly employed by or contracted to licensed clubs, and the number is growing. A recent study by McKinsey estimated the value of professional football at €7.9 billion, which is roughly the same as the chemical industry.
This has resulted in a need for further professionalisation of the stakeholders and workforce involved. This applies to all football leagues in Germany, associations, marketing agencies, sponsors and service providers. The demand for professionals with specialised training in the football industry is increasing.
Now is a great time to study football management. Our football management course is a specialisation course for those studying Sport & Event Management. UE’s football management degree gives you an introduction to football management and its importance in the sports sector.
This has resulted in a need for further professionalisation of the stakeholders and workforce involved. This applies to all football leagues in Germany, associations, marketing agencies, sponsors and service providers. The demand for professionals with specialised training in the football industry is increasing.
Now is a great time to study football management. Our football management course is a specialisation course for those studying Sport & Event Management. UE’s football management degree gives you an introduction to football management and its importance in the sports sector.
Football Management Specialisation Curriculum
The football management curriculum provides students with insight into the world of football management and is offered as a specialisation for those studying BSc Sport & Event Management at UE.
With modules including Football Sports, Football Industry, Football Marketing and Football Future Prospects & Case Studies, choosing to study football management specialisation will give students in-demand skills and knowledge as well as a comprehensive introduction to football management.
With modules including Football Sports, Football Industry, Football Marketing and Football Future Prospects & Case Studies, choosing to study football management specialisation will give students in-demand skills and knowledge as well as a comprehensive introduction to football management.
Key Facts about Football Management (Specialisation)
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Fees
- EU applicant standard: €80 per month
- Non-EU applicant Standard: €480 per semester
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Start, Language & Credits
All about your Master’s Degree at a glance:
- ECTS: 20
- Language: English (Berlin)/German (Iserlohn, Hamburg)
- Winter semester: September
- Summer semester: March
Do you have any further questions? You may already find the answer in the most frequently asked questions.
Study Trips
In addition to the theoretical foundations provided in the lectures, study trips and case studies form an essential part of this specialisation. Our students should not only learn from the professionals but also apply their knowledge in practice. The best way to do this is on-site at stadiums, clubs, and agencies. Thanks to the unique networks of our programme directors and lecturers, we are able to offer exciting field trips and project work providing our students with the best preparation for careers in the football business.
Programme Structure
The first two semesters focus on Football as a Sport and Football as a Business. The lectures explore the fundamentals of football management. How, for example, is German professional football organised? What role does FIFA play in world football? The 3rd semester focuses on Football Marketing. How do I manage a brand like Borussia Dortmund? What role do fans and fan culture play? How do I deal with sponsors? Our lecturers from the football industry will provide answers to these and many other questions. In the 4th semester, we focus on current trends in the football business. In addition to the theoretical foundations provided in the lectures, study trips and case studies form an essential part of this specialisation. Our students should not only learn from the professionals but also apply their knowledge in practice. The best way to do this is on-site at stadiums, clubs, and agencies.
UE Campus in Hamburg, Berlin and Iserlohn
With football being an important part of German culture, studying football management in Germany guarantees a fantastic student experience. If you are looking for football management courses in Germany, the University of Europe for Applied Sciences offers its specialisation in football management at three campuses across Germany.
Get a comprehensive introduction to football management, gain in-demand skills and knowledge at our campuses in Hamburg, Berlin or Iserlohn and benefit from our partnerships with world-renowned sports clubs today.
Get a comprehensive introduction to football management, gain in-demand skills and knowledge at our campuses in Hamburg, Berlin or Iserlohn and benefit from our partnerships with world-renowned sports clubs today.
“Our programmes are designed to combine academic knowledge with real-world training, ensuring graduates are well-prepared for the demands of their careers.”
– Prof. Thomas Rieger
– Prof. Thomas Rieger
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Learn from our Experts
Here you will find further valuable information about our professors and their career.
Prof. Dr. Stefan Chatrath
Stefan Chatrath, Head of the Sports and Event Management programme and Vice Dean of the Business Faculty at UE Berlin.
Prof. Dr. Thomas Rieger
Dr. Thomas Rieger is the Dean of the Faculty Sports, Media & Event at University of Europe for Applied Sciences, Iserlohn campus. Visit us to know more!
Prof. Dirk Schröer
Dirk Schröer is the Programme Director for Sport & Event Management (B.Sc.) at UE Germany, Hamburg campus. Visit us to know more!
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FAQs
The football management specialisation runs alongside the BSc Sport & Event Management programme at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences. It is an optional football management course that looks at the sport of football from different angles, such as football as a sport and football as an industry, before exploring marketing opportunities and future prospects.
Being a football management specialisation, of course, there are some students with the aim to become a football manager. However, those who study football management will gain essential management skills transferable across industries. That being said, a career in football management is one of the most exciting careers to pursue, especially in Germany, where football is seen as a religion!
The football management specialisation is available to students studying BSc Sport & Event Management. It is delivered alongside the six semesters of the BSc Sport & Event Management programme.
Choosing to study football management at UE will give you the skills required to be a football manager including leadership and motivation, communication, strategic decision making and general people skills to get the most out of individuals.
The football management course is delivered at three of UE’s campuses in Germany. Students can pursue the football management specialisation in Hamburg, Berlin or Iserlohn.